Lifting the Corporate Veil
Photo from Pexels When creating a limited liability company, you create a separate legal entity which can enter into contracts, purchase goods and render services. The company has its own legal personality and therefore responsibilities. When registeri …
Buying a Business in a pandemic – What questions should you be asking?
When buying a business, the purpose of due diligence is to enable a potential buyer to see the assets and liabilities that the business has and therefore what the potential buyer would be liable for if purchasing the business. Although Covid-19 hasn’t …
3 ways to reduce your risk and maximise your return when buying a company
Photo by Junior Teixeira from Pexels Buying a company is considered to be one of the highest risk-investments that you can make. However, there are certain steps that you can take to mitigate the risks of proceeding with your purchase:- 1. Undertake de …
Transgender rights and philosophical beliefs – Employee protected under the Equality Act 2010 for their belief that biological sex cannot be changed
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon from Pexels The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that an employee’s “gender-critical belief”, namely a belief that people cannot change their biological sex, represent a philosophical belief that is capable of protection …
3 Key Elements of a Share Purchase Agreement
Photo by Unsplash In a private share acquisition, the parties enter into a Share Purchase Agreement. This agreement is the core document governing the transaction; documenting the terms and conditions of the transaction. Every transaction is different …
Top 3 tips on buying a business
Photo by Rodolfo Clix from Pexels The process of buying a business can take many forms, including buying shares in a limited company, buying a trading business as a going concern or buying specific assets to accompany your existing business. Whichever …
Why make Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Photo by Alex Green from Pexels Have you ever considered what would happen if you were in an accident or if you were diagnosed with a condition which meant that you could no longer make decisions for yourself? If only we could see what the future holds …
Key differences between passing off & trade mark rights & the interrelation between the two
Photo by Pexels Passing off and trade mark(s) are both important to businesses. Passing off is a common law tort, which helps businesses protect goodwill that they have generated in their business and which is accrued to them, which is generally done b …
Buying a House: are you protected?
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Buying a house? Before you purchase your new home sweet home, there are a number of important decisions to make. Here’s what you need to know before you sign on the dotted line. Ownership of your home One of the …
Will Dispute: Testamentary Capacity
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels The case of Clitheroe v Bond is a dispute between two siblings concerning the validity of two Wills executed by their late mother. The question for the Court was whether their late mother died intestate or whether …
